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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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